Curtain hook apparatus and method

Abstract

An apparatus is provided which allows curtain attachment devices to be easily connected to blind mounting devices, without the need for additional screws and additional hangers. In one embodiment of the present invention, an apparatus is provided including first, second, third, and fourth devices. The first and third devices may be conventional mounting brackets for conventional blinds. The second and fourth devices may attach to the first and third devices, respectively, to allow a curtain rod or bracket to be attached.

1. An apparatus for hanging one or more blinds and one or more curtains comprising:
 a first device having a top, a bottom, a first side, a second side, and a rear wall which form an open box, the open box having an opening leading to a chamber; 
 a second device having a first plate and a first attachment device connected to the first plate of the second device, such that the first attachment device of the second device is substantially perpendicular to the first plate of the second device; 
 wherein at least a portion of the first attachment device of the second device can be inserted through an opening in the first side of the first device and slid into the chamber of the first device to attach the second device to the first device, so that the first plate of the second device is substantially perpendicular to the top, bottom, and rear wall of the first device; 
 wherein the second device further includes a second attachment device connected to the first plate of the second device, and wherein a first end of a curtain bracket can be attached to the second attachment device of the second device; 
 a third device having a top, a bottom, a first side, a second side, and a rear wall which form an open box, the open box having an opening leading to a chamber; 
 a fourth device having a first plate and a first attachment device connected to the first plate of the fourth device, such that the first attachment device of the fourth device is substantially perpendicular to the first plate of the fourth device; 
 wherein at least a portion of the first attachment device of the fourth device can be inserted through an opening in the first side of the third device and slid into the chamber of the third device to attach the fourth device to the third device, so that the first plate of the fourth device is substantially perpendicular to the top, bottom, and rear wall of the third device; 
 wherein the fourth device further includes a second attachment device connected to the first plate of the fourth device, and wherein a second end of the curtain bracket can be attached to the second attachment device of the fourth device; 
 wherein the first device can be connected to a first window frame piece so that the rear wall of the first device lies adjacent to, in contact with, and parallel to an inner surface of the first window frame piece, while at the same time the first plate of the second device lies adjacent to, in contact with, and parallel to an outer surface of the first window frame piece; 
 wherein the inner surface of the first window frame piece is substantially perpendicular to the outer surface of the first window frame piece; 
 wherein the third device can be connected to a second window frame piece, opposite the first window frame piece, so that the rear wall of the third device lies adjacent to, in contact with and parallel to an inner surface of the second window frame piece; and 
 wherein the inner surface of the second window frame piece is substantially perpendicular to an outer surface of the second window frame piece. 
 
     
     
       2. The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein
 when the second device is attached to the first device by the first attachment device of the second device the first plate of the second device extends outward away from the first device; and 
 when the fourth device is attached to the third device by the first attachment device of the fourth device, the first plate of the fourth device extends outward away from the third device. 
 
     
     
       3. An apparatus for hanging ones or more blinds and one or more curtains comprising:
 a first device having a top, a bottom, a first side, a second side, and a rear wall which form an open box, the open box having an opening leading to a chamber; 
 a second device having a first plate and a first attachment device connected to the first plate of the second device, such that the first attachment device of the second device is substantially perpendicular to the first plate of the second device; 
 wherein at least a portion of the first attachment device of the second device can be inserted through an opening in the first side of the first device and slid into the chamber of the first device to attach the second device to the first device so that the first plate of the second device is substantially perpendicular to the top, bottom, and rear wall of the first device; 
 wherein the second device further includes a second attachment device connected to the first plate of the second device, and wherein a first end of a curtain bracket can be attached to the second attachment device of the second device; 
 a third device having a top, a bottom, a first side, a second side, and a rear wall which form an open box, the open box having an opening leading to a chamber; 
 a fourth device having a first plate and a first attachment device connected to the first plate of the fourth device, such that the first attachment device of the fourth device is substantially perpendicular to the first plate of the fourth device; 
 wherein at least a portion of the first attachment device of the fourth device can be inserted through an opening in the first side of the third device and slid into the chamber of the third device to attach the fourth device to the third device, so that the first plate of the fourth device is substantially perpendicular to the top, bottom and rear wall of the third device; 
 wherein the fourth device further includes a second attachment device connected to the first plate of the fourth device, and wherein a second end of the curtain bracket can be attached to the second attachment device of the fourth device; 
 wherein the first device can be connected to a first window frame piece so that the first side of the first device lies adjacent to, in contact with, and parallel to an outer surface of the first window frame piece, while at the same time the first plate of the second device lies parallel to the outer surface of the first window frame piece; 
 wherein the third device can be connected to a second window frame piece, opposite the first window frame piece, so that the first side of the third device lies adjacent to, in contact with, and parallel to an outer surface of the second window frame piece, while at the same time the first plate of the fourth device lies parallel to the outer surface of the second window frame piece. 
 
     
     
       4. The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein
 the first attachment device of the second device is U-shaped. 
 
     
     
       5. The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein
 the opening in the first side of the first device is an elongated slot. 
 
     
     
       6. The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein
 the opening in the first side of the first device can be covered by a panel which can slide over the opening. 
 
     
     
       7. A method comprising the steps of:
 providing a first device having a top, a bottom, a first side, a second side, and a rear wall which form an open box, the open box having an opening leading to a chamber; 
 providing a second device having a first plate and a first attachment device connected to the first plate of the second device, such that the first attachment device of the second device is substantially perpendicular to the first plate of the second device; 
 inserting at least a portion of the first attachment device of the second device through an opening in the first side of the first device and sliding the portion into the chamber of the first device to attach the second device to the first device, so that the first plate of the second device is substantially perpendicular to the top, bottom, and rear wall of the first device; 
 wherein the second device further includes a second attachment device connected to the first plate of the second device, and wherein a first end of a curtain bracket can be attached to the second attachment device of the second device; 
 providing a third device having a top, a bottom, a first side, a second side, and a rear wall which form an open box, the open box having an opening leading to a chamber; 
 providing a fourth device having a first plate and a first attachment device connected to the first plate of the fourth device, such that the first attachment device of the fourth device is substantially perpendicular to the first plate of the fourth device; 
 inserting at least a portion of the first attachment device of the fourth device through an opening in the first side of the third device and sliding the portion into the chamber of the third device to attach the fourth device to the third device, so that the first plate of the fourth device is substantially perpendicular to the top, bottom, and rear wall of the third device; 
 wherein the fourth device further includes a second attachment device connected to the first plate of the fourth device, and wherein a second end of the curtain bracket can be attached to the second attachment device of the fourth device. 
 
     
     
       8. The method of  claim 7  further comprising
 connecting the first device to a first window frame piece so that the rear wall of the first device lies adjacent to, in contact with, and parallel to an inner surface of the first window frame piece, while at the same time the first plate of the second device lies adjacent to, in contact with, and parallel to an outer surface of the first window frame piece; 
 wherein the inner surface of the first window frame piece is substantially perpendicular to the outer surface of the first window frame piece; 
 and further comprising connecting the third device to a second window frame piece, opposite the first window frame piece, so that the rear wall of the third device lies adjacent to, in contact with and parallel to an inner surface of the second window frame piece; and 
 wherein the inner surface of the second window frame piece is substantially perpendicular to an outer surface of the second window frame piece. 
 
     
     
       9. The method of  claim 7  wherein
 connecting the first device to a first window frame piece so that the first side of the first device lies adjacent to, in contact with, and parallel to an outer surface of the first window frame piece, while at the same time the first plate of the second device lies parallel to the outer surface of the first window frame piece; 
 connecting the third device to a second window frame piece, opposite the first window frame piece, so that the first side of the third device lies adjacent to, in contact with, and parallel to an outer surface of the second window frame piece, while at the same time the first plate of the fourth device lies parallel to the outer surface of the second window frame piece. 
 
     
     
       10. The method of  claim 7  wherein
 the first attachment device of the second device is U-shaped. 
 
     
     
       11. The method of  claim 7  wherein
 the opening in the first side of the first device is an elongated slot. 
 
     
     
       12. The method of  claim 7  wherein
 the opening in the first side of the first device can be covered by a panel which can slide over the opening. 
 
     
     
       13. The apparatus of  claim 1 
 wherein the third device can be connected to the second window frame piece so that the rear wall of the third device lies adjacent to, in contact with, and parallel to the inner surface of the second window frame piece, while at the same time the first plate of the fourth device lies adjacent to, in contact with, and parallel to the outer surface of the second window frame piece. 
 
     
     
       14. The apparatus of  claim 3  wherein
 when the second device is attached to the first device by the first attachment device of the second device, the first plate of the second device extends outward away from the first device; and 
 when the fourth device is attached to the third device by the first attachment device of the fourth device, the first plate of the fourth device extends outward away from the third device. 
 
     
     
       15. The apparatus of  claim 3  wherein
 the first attachment device of the second device is U-shaped. 
 
     
     
       16. The apparatus of  claim 3  wherein
 the opening in the first side of the first device is an elongated slot. 
 
     
     
       17. The apparatus of  claim 3  wherein
 the opening in the first side of the first device can be covered by a panel which can slide over the opening.